“Americans could get a check for $1,000 or more in the coming weeks, as political leaders coalesce around a dramatic plan to try to prevent a worse recession and protect people from going bankrupt.
“The idea originated with Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who on Monday called for every American adult to receive a $1,000 check “immediately” to help tide people over, until other government aid can arrive.
“By Tuesday, there was bipartisan support for the idea, including from President Donald Trump.
“The White House even suggested that the amount could be more than what Romney suggested, an acknowledgment of how big the economic crisis is becoming.”
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